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ocean review
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in substances can water dissolve | yassss |
| 2 properties of water | boiling point and melting point |
| melting point of water | 32 degrees |
| frezzing point | 32degrees |
| defintion: cohesion | when water molecules stick together |
| does water get bigger if frozen | yassss |
| is water denser when frozen | yasss |
| how do fish live in water in the winter | the ice is only on top |
| defintion:salinity | how much salt is in the ocean |
| what factors effect salinity | evaporation and precipitation |
| what is one way ocean currents are caused | tides |
| what is another way ocean currents are caused | wind |
| how many gyres are there | 5 |
| name 1 out of 5 gyres | indan ocean |
| what are gyres caused by | coriolis effect |
| do all gyres spin the same direction | no |
| is there a gyres on the pacific | yasss |
| does salinity cause ocean currents | yassss |
| what are all 5 gyres | indian ocean, south atlantic,south pacific, north atlantic,north pacific |
| summarize how surface currents affect weather and climate | regions near warm water currents are often warmer and wetter than regions with cold weather |
| in the southern hemisphere currents move to the what in what direction | to the left and they move counter clockwise |
| in the northern hemisphere currents move to the what in what direction | to the right and they move clockwise |
| does warm water rise and does cold water sink | yasss |
| does the water on top get direct sunlight | yasss |